Welcome to Beyond Ordinary Guides, where we curate gorgeous imagery, locally cherished spots, and accessible stories. We hope you enjoy!
The island with the most beautiful beaches. We can't say that with 100% certainty because we haven't visited all 115 islands in the Seychelles, but La Digue wowed us with its coastline.
We highly recommend a few days in Mahe before heading to your smaller, more resorty island to get a better feel for the history, culture, and vibe of the Seychelles. Not to mention the beaches.
Photographer Jaydia Leigh takes us on a visual journey along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica near Manuel Antonio.
The last installment of The Flancesca Chronicles. After leaving Sumbawanga, Flan plays tourist in Zanzibar and Tanzania with her friend Jeff.
Sometimes a new perspective helps you truly appreciate a place.
Libby leaves for the US. Flancesca leaves Sumbawanga. Things don't always go as planned.
We are by no means professional surfers, but the mind/body workout that is surfing has recently peaked our interest. Here are five places we recommend if you have the same inclination to fall on your face many times in the hope of achieving that brief oneness with the ocean.
Fran gets malaria AGAIN. Libby gets typhoid. They both get robbed. Events take a turn for the worst in the latest chronicles of Flancesca for our two volunteers.
There's nothing quite like a somersault over the handlebars to jolt you back to reality on your last day of vacation.
Forty five minutes north of San Francisco lies Muir Beach, a small cove tucked between two rocky cliffs, perfect for a short hike or relaxing on the sand.
An excursion to Lake Rukwa guided by drunk locals, trying to get a prescription when you don't speak the same language as the non-pharmasicts working at the pharmacy, and getting creative when teaching Biology. Ladies and Gentelmen, we bring you "The Flancesca Chronicles", Part VI.
